Jakob A. Montoya was arrested in St. Charles County and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say digital forensic analysts found illicit images.

A vacant church in the Greater Ville burned again Sunday, with flames seen through the roof. Officials say the property had also suffered a recent, separate fire.

Deaconess Illinois broke ground on a Marion EMS hub that will centralize interfacility transfers, house ambulances and crew quarters, and aim to cut long transfer waits across Southern Illinois.

A precautionary boil advisory is in effect for parts of Maryland Heights, Bridgeton and Earth City after a water main break; officials say to boil drinking water for three minutes.

A funeral at Greater Rising Star in north St. Louis was disrupted by a dispute and an alleged gun threat; police detained two people and reported no injuries.

Lux Living sold the Chelsea on Pershing Avenue, a building once at the center of a federal indictment; the transfer renews questions about tax incentives and oversight.

BJC says most workers will keep or receive raises, but internal memos show cuts to differential and on‑demand pay that could shrink some St. Louis paychecks.

A Pine Lawn resident was charged with first‑degree murder after a Feb. 4 shooting in north St. Louis that killed an 18‑year‑old.

A St. Louis Business Journal survey shows most local attractions remain below 2019 attendance, squeezing businesses and cultural programs across the city.

Mid‑30s this morning, sunny and 56°F today, then a warm, windy Friday with elevated fire danger. Late Sunday into Monday rain may change to snow, mainly north of I‑70.

A man was arrested after allegedly threatening to detonate a device during a robbery at the Schnucks on Godfrey Road; investigators found no explosives and charges followed.

Missouri secured $216 million to shore up rural hospitals and build community care hubs. Federal and state sign‑offs will determine when projects begin.

A house fire in East Alton injured two people and left one airlifted to a St. Louis hospital. Crews contained the blaze while investigators begin their probe.